INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Central region contest at Carmel High School in Carmel on Saturday, Mar. 7. The contest included students from Hamilton, Hendricks, Madison, Marion, Shelby and Tippecanoe counties. Approximately […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press commemorates the centennial of women receiving the right to vote in the United States. “We Must Be Fearless”: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Indiana by historian Anita Morgan examines the struggles and triumphs of a myriad of Hoosier women banding together to seek […]
Franklin, Ind. — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful South region contest at Franklin College in Franklin on Saturday, Feb. 29. The contest included students from Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and Shelby counties. Approximately […]
Mishawaka, Ind. — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northwest region contest at John Young Middle School in Mishawaka on Saturday, Feb. 22. The contest included students from Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph […]
Fort Wayne, Ind. — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northeast region contest at Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Feb. 15. The contest included students from Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Noble and […]
“Be Heard: Women’s Voices in Indiana” open now through April 18 INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to celebrate the contributions of Hoosier women — both past and present — with its new exhibit, “Be Heard: Women’s Voices in Indiana.” The exhibit is now on display through April 18 at the Eugene […]
Program provides financial resources, fundraising education and coaching INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the continuation of its Heritage Support Grants program, an initiative launched in 2015 and made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The program will award $2.5 million to local historical organizations during the next five […]
Collection will include several artifacts donated by Eva’s son, Dr. Alex Kor INDIANAPOLIS — During a January 27 reception honoring Eva Mozes Kor, Indiana’s most prominent Holocaust survivor, Indiana Historical Society (IHS) President and CEO Jody Blankenship announced a new exhibit focused on Kor’s legacy opening at the IHS in 2021. The exhibit will be […]
IHS completes digitization project with help from grant INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — More than 40,000 items relating to one of Indiana’s icons are now accessible from anywhere in the world. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the completion of the Madam C.J. Walker Digitization Project, supported by a $79,928 Digitizing Hidden Collections grant […]
Colonel Eli Lilly began a new business in Indianapolis in 1876 manufacturing drugs for wholesale distribution – a business that became Indiana’s most successful start-up. A Civil War veteran who saw fierce combat and overcame deep personal loss, he applied his past experiences and entrepreneurial abilities to successfully establish Eli Lilly and Company with his […]
